Alex Kidd in Impossible World

There’s no shortage of old games that are known primarily for their difficulty. The word “difficult” brings to mind images of Battletoads, or Ninja Gaiden, or Ghosts ‘n Goblins. Even some of the more prominent series like Mega Man and Castlevania are associated with their difficulty as much as with their actual quality. But Alex Kidd in Miracle World is supposed to be different, right? Alex is the…